Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, 24, has partnered with NBA legend LeBron James to create her new media firm, Hana Kuma. Due to its obvious Swahili connotation, which translates to “woman without a vagina,” the company’s name has set off an odd dispute on social media. Whether intentionally or not, Osaka’s choice of name has brought a lot of attention to the business. Hana Kuma means “flower bear” in Japanese, according to the Japanese-born sports great, who revealed this to the New York Times on Tuesday, June 22.
The name dispute started trending on Twitter in several African nations, with many individuals criticising Osaka and pleading with her to rename the business that she co-owns with James. LeBron James and Naomi Osaka have joined up to launch Hana Kuma, a media outlet. However, the Swahili meaning of the name “Hana Kuma” is different. Daniel Kibet, a journalist from Uganda, tweeted, “I won’t mention it.
Hana Kuma is a media company that Naomi Osaka and LeBron James have founded together. However, the Swahili meaning of the name “Hana Kuma” is different. I’m not saying it.
A user inquired, “Did they look up the meaning of the name globally? Another query. She ought to have known better because Swahili is a language that many people use and it has a highly filthy meaning.
Amazingly, there isn’t much research. Money a plenty, but that brand won’t be accepted in Africa. Let it remain in Japan and America. It’s insulting. Do you even know what that means? Change the name and get rid of your ego. God be merciful to you, “Added a different user.
Did they look up the meaning of the name globally?
She ought to have known better because Swahili, a language that many people speak, has a rather vulgar meaning.
The paucity of research is amazing. Despite spending a lot of money, that brand won’t succeed in Africa; it will only succeed in America and Japan. It is offensive; do you even know what it means? Get over your ego and change the name. What it really says is “Don’t have a Vagina.” God be merciful to you.
Osaka hasn’t officially addressed the topic, but on Wednesday night, she posted a cryptic tweet that read: “Prayers for all my overthinkers. We are experiencing it. a user responded by saying, “”If you continue to utilise the name #hanakuma, the name will take precedence over the information and tales you desire to give. The brand’s name has already made headlines! I advocate both a shift and a little more sensitivity to other cultures. This is not overthinking; rather, it is brand protection! This name, Hana Kuma, in Swahili is an extremely unethical name that means “Not Having a Vagina,” according to one user who labelled it “unethical.””
Another user said, “Good idea; the problem is the firm name “Hana Kuma” in Swahili language nations & people it sound lewd/indecent name, it has a slightly more explicit meaning — that a woman has no vagina.
With their clever tweets, fans made fun of Osaka’s choice of firm name. “How will I persuade my parents I want to watch Hana Kuma channel,” a user asked. One user wrote, “Me when I inform my mom my favourite series is about to start on Hana Kuma channel:” beside a photo of a man with a swollen face.
The name “#hanakuma” will take precedence over the news and the tales you want to share if you continue to use it. The brand’s name has already made headlines! I advocate both a shift and a little more sensitivity to other cultures. This isn’t overthinking; it’s brand protection!
It’s a good idea, but the name of the company, “Hana Kuma,” sounds dirty and indecent to Swahili speakers, and it also means explicitly that a woman has no vagina.
Osaka expressed her intentions for Hana Kuma to flourish as a leading Hollywood media firm that creates TV episodes, documentaries, and branded content in an interview with the Times. SpringHill, a marketing company that James co-founded, and the company were created together. According to Osaka, the business will prioritise diverse storytelling. She said, “What inspires me is being able to present new stories, especially ones that I would have wanted to see when I was a youngster. “I always wanted to see someone who was kind of like me.”
The tennis professional earned a staggering $57 million last year, making her the highest-paid female athlete in the world. The shrewd star signed lucrative relationships with companies like Nike and Louis Vuitton, which account for a large portion of Osaka’s revenue. The former World No. 1 confirmed this week that an Achilles issue will prevent her from competing in the 2018 Wimbledon competition.